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Facts about Cambodia
 Cambodia Flag: The flag was designed arround 1850 that has three horizontal bands of blue (top and bottom) and red (central) with a depiction of Angkor Watt in the center. The flag was abandoned in a few years during the Khmer Rouge and the occupation of Vietnamese in Cambodia. The flag was readopted in 1993 after the first general election with the returned the monarchy.
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
- Main Language: Khmer
- Main Religion: Buddism (Threvada)
- Population: 14.8 million (UN, 2005)
- Ethic group: Khmer, Vietnamese and Chinese minorities
- Monetary unit: 1 riel = 100 sen
- Climate: tropical humid climate: rainy (monsoon) season (May to November) and dry season (December to April)
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- Major Cities: Phnompenh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville, Koh Kong
- Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq miles) : Water 2.5%
- Border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1228 km
- Coastline: 443 km
- Independence: 9 November 1953
- GNI per capita: US $380 (World Bank)
- Major Exports: Garments, Fisheries products, Rubber
- Major Export Trading Countries: United States, Germany, UK, Singapore, Japan
- Major Imports: petroleum products, constructions, construction materials, vehicles and motorcycles, clothing
- Major Import Trading Countries: Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China< South Korea
- Internet domain: .kh
- International dealling code: +855
- Electricity: 220V AC 50 Hz
- Driving: Right hand side; International Driving Permit required
- Direct Flight: from Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur, and Guangzhou
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:
- Type: Multiple liberal democracy under Monarchy
- Head of States: His Majesty Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni (elected October 29, 2004)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Hun Sen (appointed on January 14 1985, elected in 1998 and 2003)
- National Assembly (legislative Branch): Charied by samdech Heng Samrin and consisting of 123 elected member
| Parties |
% |
Seates |
| Cambodian People''s Party |
47.3
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69 |
| Sam Reinsy Party |
21.9 |
28 |
| Fucinpec |
20.8 |
26 |
| Khmer Democratic Party |
1.9
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- |
| Rice Party |
1.5 |
- |
| Indra Buddra City Party |
1.2 |
- |
| Norodon Chakraping Proloung Khmer Party |
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| Total (turnout 81.5%) |
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123 |
- Senate of Cambodia:
- President, Chea Sim
- 1st Vice President, Sisowath Chivanmonirak
- 2nd Vice President, Tep Ngorn
| The King''s Nominees |
2 |
| Parliamentarian Nominees |
2 |
| CPP Nominees |
43 |
| Funcipec Nominees |
9 |
Sam Rainsy Party
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2 |
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